Maria Sakkari

Maria Sakkari is a Greek professional tennis player who reached a career-high WTA singles ranking of World No. 3 on March 21, 2022, making her the highest-ranked Greek player in history (tied with Stefanos Tsitsipas).

She has won two WTA singles titles, including her first WTA 1000 crown at the 2023 Guadalajara Open, and is renowned for her aggressive all-court game, powerful serve, and athleticism.

Player Profile and Personal Life

Maria Sakkari was born on July 25, 1995, in Athens, Greece, to former top-50 WTA player Angelikí Kanellopoúlou and Konstantinos Sakkaris. She has a brother, Yannis, and a sister, Amanda. Her grandfather was also a professional tennis player.

Sakkari began playing tennis at age six, moved to Barcelona at 18 to train, and cites Serena Williams, Roger Federer, and Rafael Nadal as her idols. She currently resides in Monte Carlo and is in a relationship with Konstantinos Mitsotakis.

Sakkari is also known for her philanthropic work as an ambassador for the charity Desmos.

Junior Career

Sakkari competed on the ITF Junior Circuit, winning seven singles and five doubles ITF titles. She made her WTA qualifying debut in 2012 and broke into the top 50 in 2017.

Career

Sakkari turned professional in 2015 and quickly established herself as one of the most consistent and athletic players on the WTA Tour. She plays right-handed with a two-handed backhand and has worked with several notable coaches, including Thomas Johansson, Tom Hill (her long-time coach), Mark Philippoussis, and David Witt.

Over her career, Sakkari has amassed US$12,868,331 in prize money.

Her first title came at the 2019 Morocco Open, and her biggest triumph was at the 2023 Guadalajara Open, where she became the first Greek woman to win a WTA 1000 event. Sakkari reached her career-high singles ranking of World No. 3 on March 21, 2022, the highest ever achieved by a Greek woman. As of April 2025, she is ranked No. 82.

Sakkari has been a strong Grand Slam performer, reaching the semifinals at both the French Open and US Open in 2021—becoming the first Greek woman to reach a major semifinal. She has also reached the fourth round at the Australian Open (2020, 2022), the third round at Wimbledon (2017, 2019, 2022, 2024), and the semifinals at the WTA Finals in both 2021 and 2022.

She represented Greece at the Olympics, reaching the third round in singles in both 2021 and 2024, and the quarterfinals in mixed doubles in 2021.

Her highest doubles ranking is No. 169, achieved in September 2019. Her best Grand Slam doubles results include reaching the second round at Wimbledon and the US Open in 2019. She also competed in doubles at the Olympics and was a regular presence in team competitions, representing Greece in the Billie Jean King Cup and the Hopman Cup.

She was named Greek Female Athlete of the Year in 2020 and 2021 and has been featured in the Netflix docuseries "Break Point."

Career Record

Singles

• Career Titles: 2
• Highest Singles Ranking: No. 3 (March 21, 2022)
• Current Singles Ranking: No. 82 (June 12, 2025)

Best Grand Slam Singles Performances

• Australian Open – 4R (2020, 2022)
• French Open – SF (2021)
• Wimbledon – 3R (2017, 2019, 2022, 2024)
• US Open – SF (2021)

Other Tournaments

• Tour Finals – SF (2021, 2022)
• Olympic Games – 3R (2021, 2024)
• Billie Jean King Cup – 12–18

Doubles

• Career Titles: 0 WTA, 5 ITF
• Highest Doubles Ranking: No. 169 (September 9, 2019)
• Current Doubles Ranking: Not in top 500 (June 12, 2025)

Best Grand Slam Doubles Performances

• Australian Open – 1R (2019, 2020)
• French Open – 1R (2019)
• Wimbledon – 2R (2019)
• US Open – 2R (2019)

Other Tournaments

• Olympic Games – 1R (2024)
• Olympic Games Mixed Doubles – QF (2021)